Stalk (make 1):

Using green cotton yarn, crochet a simple chain 1.5m long. Make a loop with the tails of the cotton at both ends.

Leaves (make 14):

Ch 5, dc in 2nd chain from hook, 1 hdc in next, 1 dc in next, work (2 hdc in last, ch 2, dc in second ch from hook, 2 hdc) in last ch. Working now on the opposite side of foundation ch, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in next, dc in last. Fasten off with sl st in the first dc of rnd.

Primroses (make 11):

Ch 6, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring. Round 1: Change colour, ch 1, 1 tr into next st, *2 tr into next st; repeat from * into next 4 sts, sl st into 1st st to complete round. Round 2: Change colour, ch 1, *3 tr into next st, ch 1, sl st into next st, ch 1; repeat from * until 5 petals completed, 3 tr into next st, ch 1, sl st into next st, cutting the yarn to 5cm and pulling it all the way through.

Finish off all ends with a tapestry needle.

Butterflies (make 6):

Ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to make a ring.

Ch 4, work 3 dtr (double treble) into ring, ch 6, sl st into ring, ch 6, work 3 dtr into ring, ch 4, sl st into ring, ch 3, work 2 tr into ring, ch 4, sl st into ring, ch 4, work 2 tr into ring, ch 3, sl st into ring, cutting the yarn to 5cm and pulling it all the way through on the last sl st (image 3). Use a darning needle to stitch a body and antennae onto each butterfly with a length of the fine dark embroidery cotton.

…and finally…

Finish off any remaining loose ends. Following the instructions on the can, starch and press your pieces with a hot iron. Lay your crochet chain out, and arrange your pieces along its length. Using a tapestry needle, attach all the pieces to the chain.